Yow Yeh return date still uncertain

Jharal Yow Yeh will not return to the field of play within a year of him suffering the sickening injury.

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The return of Brisbane and Queensland winger Jharal Yow Yeh is still uncertain, after further surgery on his troublesome ankle dashed his hopes of appearing in round one.

Yow Yeh broke his ankle in shocking circumstances during the round four clash with South Sydney in Perth last season and he had been optimistically targeting a round one return against Manly at Lang Park.

The winger's progress was set back due to him requiring more surgery to remove scar tissue and Anthony Griffin admits although he hopes he is back in the first half of the season, it is no certainty.